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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,095.36, 1,235,231.64 and 487,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,095.36, 1,235,231.64 and 487,198.80 is: 672,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,095.36 : 1,235,231.64 = 487,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,095.36/1,235,231.64 = 487,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,095.36x = 1,235,231.64 × 487,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,095.36x = 601,803,372,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,803,372,730.03/895,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,334.37

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